TALL SHIP ISLAND ADVENTURE SEA CAMP 2023
Are you in need of a summer camp for 2022? Look no further! LAMI’s day camp and overnight camps are back again. Register now!
Los Angeles Maritime Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses hands-on experiences at sea to provide an array of social, education, and leadership development opportunities to middle school and high school students in San Pedro and Wilmington, and throughout Los Angeles County. Our TopSail Youth Program is offered year-round aboard the Tall Ships SSV Irving Johnson and SSV Exy Johnson, 110-foot traditionally rigged vessels named after sail training pioneers who sailed around the world seven times with young crews. Our purpose-built vessels and their young crews were proclaimed the “Official Tall Ships and Maritime Ambassadors of the City of Los Angeles” at their launch in 2002.
We offer:
• Day programs and voyages
• Hands-on STEM learning
• Maritime skill-building and sea-time certification
• Boatbuilding
• Private charters
• Community sails
• Volunteer Youth Crew Program
• Adult volunteer program
One Saturday per month, at 2:00 pm, Los Angeles Maritime Institute invites you to join us for a coastal awareness educational experience and exploration sail aboard one of our tall ships. The ship departs from Berth 78 in San Pedro’s Ports o’ Call Village for a 2 hour round trip excursion along the coastline.
Our TopSail STEM Adventure Program builds on our signature program and expands the STEM framework organic to our program. Tall ships are exciting hands-on STEM learning environments!
Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s award-winning TopSail Youth Program exposes youth to a world beyond their communities where they are provided with real-life challenges and hands-on learning opportunities not available in the traditional classroom. Youth who have participated in our program become role models for other youth, demonstrating firsthand the power of at-sea experiences to change lives!
This volunteer program for ages 13-19 has become well established as a vital component of LAMI’s mission.
While at sea or on land, Voyager Camp will explore topics in marine biology, maritime history, island ecology and have some fun with traditional Maritime arts! Learn the ropes as you challenge yourself with exciting new opportunities: leaving the dock, setting and adjusting sails, keeping a ship on course, setting the anchor, and living aboard a ship for a week.
Executive Director
Bruce’s passion for the sea was ignited when his Dad and he built a 17’ Windmill in their garage in Orange, Texas while he was in the first and second grades. Today he is passionate about using his experiences and the sea to help today’s youth understand the importance of STEM knowledge and encouraging them…
Director of Sales & Marketing
Alice is the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Los Angeles Maritime Institute at the LA Waterfront in San Pedro. Besides her relentless pursuit of grant opportunities, she has a great job of selling sails on twin brigantine tall ships that sail practically every day out of the Port of LA. She came to…
Master Rigger
Jamie has worked in the traditional rigging and square-rig sail training since the early 1980s and built an extensive knowledge of traditional sailing ships. He has sailed over 30,000 miles as bosun, mate, or master on many square-rigged & traditional vessels including: HMAV Bounty, 1877 barque Elissa, topsail schooner Californian, galleon Golden Hinde, barque Star of India, brig Pilgrim, square-topsail ketch Hawaiian…
Safety Officer/Volunteer Crew Leader
Jeff joined LAMI as a volunteer in 2016 and, after retiring from a long career as an electrical engineer at Honda, became part of LAMI’s full time staff in October 2020. Jeff received LAMI’s top volunteer recognition, the Executive Directors Award, in both 2017 and 2018. He also was Honda’s Volunteer of the Year in…
Captain - SSV Irving Johnson
Hailing from Minnesota, Jacob has been a part of LAMI since 2016 after graduating from USC with a degree in Economics as well as completing the USC Nautical Science program. He carries a 100 ton near coastal master license and enjoys engineering and mechanical troubleshooting. These skills were put to good use during two repowers…
Captain of SSV American Pride
Carolyn is originally from Pennsylvania where she graduated with a degree in Education with emphasis on History and Library Science. She has sailed the East Coast, West Coast and Great Lakes and has her 100 ton near coastal masters license. Her hobbies include rock climbing, hiking and gardening. During the pandemic, Carolyn created LAMI’s virtual…
Captain of SSV Exy Johnson
Captain Garry Heinrich has circumnavigated the globe seven times! He has fond memories of riding the mast of the Peking while rounding Cape Horn. He’s sailed on the Pilgrim, Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain and the Spirit of Dana Point before joining us at LAMI. Captain Garry taught middle school science for 25 years and coached…
Are you in need of a summer camp for 2022? Look no further! LAMI’s day camp and overnight camps are back again. Register now!
30th Anniversary Event LAMI’s Seaside Shindig SAVE THE DATE for our crowning anniversary event This will be a jovial capstone dinner with enchanting charm and entertainment. Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023 Time: 2:00PM to 7:00PM Location: Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro, CA 90731 RSVP NOW
Come Sail on a Tall Ship! Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Saturday, March 18, 2023 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 & Under)
Ahoy, me hearties sail! Saturday, February 11, 2023 4:30 – 7 pm Join shipmates & friends as we celebrate the love of thee and the sea. your best pirate garb is encouraged. BUY TICKETS